 | 'Hotel Rwanda' hero to visit campus 9/30/2005
Paul Rusesabagina, the hotel manager whose story inspired the 2004 film "Hotel Rwanda" starring Don Cheadle as Rusesabagina, is set to speak at Templeton Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium on Monday, Oct. 10.
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| Ohio University to host Unplugged 'Energy Day' 9/30/2005
Ohio University Unplugged "Energy Day" will take place on Oct. 5-6 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Howard Park across from Ohio University's Baker University Center. The event is part of Athens Area Sustainability Week.
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| Jumpstart Ohio University-Zanesville begins third year 9/29/2005
Jumpstart Ohio University-Zanesville welcomed 17 new Ohio University-Zanesville students into the mentoring program for young children. Jumpstart is a nationwide program that inspires children to learn, adults to teach, families to get involved and communities to progress together.
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| Bobcats pedal for charity 9/29/2005
Sporting a green and white riding jersey with the unmistakable Bobcat paw brazen on the chest, five members of the Ohio University Cycling Team crossed the finish line wearing not only their Bobcat gear, but also smiles. This ride was a bit different; it was for charity -- the National Multiple Sclerosis Society's MS 150 'Pedal to the Point' Bike Tour.
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| New steps constructed near Chubb Hall 9/28/2005
Ohio University has taken the initiative to relocate the old steps south of Chubb Hall and replace them with new ones.
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| AnthroTronix founder Corinna E. Lathan to speak 9/28/2005
Corinna E. Lathan, founder, president and CEO of AnthroTronix, Inc., a biomedical and human factors engineering product development company, will present a free, public lecture Tuesday, Oct. 4, at noon in Stocker Center 103 on the Ohio University campus.
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| And the survey says... 9/28/2005
Despite its modest appearance, the Scripps Survey Research Center -- a joint effort of the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism and the Scripps Howard News Service -- has the potential to put Ohio University on the pages of more than 400 newspapers with some 15 million readers.
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| College of Communication to host Global Fusion 2005 9/27/2005
The College of Communication will host Global Fusion 2005, the distinguished international-intercultural communications conference that unites scholars and experts in every facet of the discipline, Friday, Sept. 30 through Sunday, Oct. 2, at the Ohio University Inn in Athens.
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| Drabold named 2005 Distinguished Professor 9/27/2005
Ohio University has named David Drabold, professor of physics, the 2005 recipient of the Distinguished Professor Award. He is the 45th recipient of the award, which is considered the highest academic honor at the university.
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| University presents check to Red Cross to assist hurricane victims 9/24/2005
Members of the Ohio University community presented a check for $21,490.57 to officials of the local chapter of the American Red Cross at Saturday's football game vs. Kent State University at Peden Stadium to assist in disaster relief for hurricane victims.
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| Peace Corps recruiter June Ginther has a world of experience 9/23/2005
Want to know where the crunchy grain quinoa is grown? Or where your bananas come from? June Ginther can tell you. They are just two of the crops grown in Ecuador where Ginther served for two years as a Peace Corps volunteer working on alternative agriculture projects.
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| Ohio University initiative lessens financial burden for prospective students 9/22/2005
Ohio University is continuing and expanding its successful Gateway Award Program, a financial aid program for prospective students that blends merit-based scholarships and need-based grants. The program is designed to provide access to higher education while recognizing scholastic achievement.
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| President McDavis addresses media at September press briefing 9/22/2005
Ohio University President Roderick McDavis met with the local media on Wednesday, Sept. 21, at Cutler Hall to update them on the university's latest news and initiatives.
McDavis announced that the preliminary headcount of the first-year class is a record 4,166, which is 371 more than last year's class.
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| Ohio University Vice President Michael Sostarich announces retirement 9/22/2005
Ohio University Vice President for Student Affairs Michael J. Sostarich announced today that he will retire January 1, 2006. A national search to replace Sostarich will begin this fall and the permanent appointment is expected to be made by July 1, 2006
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| Graduate researcher links Amish demographics, food stamp participation 9/21/2005
When the Office of Family Stability, within the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services (ODJFS), noticed that food stamp participation rates were low in several Ohio counties, they turned to the Voinovich Center’s Institute for Local Government Administration and Rural Development for answers.
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| Respite program offers relief for caregivers 9/20/2005
Ohio University’s Respite Volunteer Program offers in-home relief for caregivers in the Athens area who see to the needs of adults with health challenges such as Alzheimer’s disease, head injury or mobility problems due to accidents or aging.
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| Rural Principal Preparation master's degree to be available at Ohio University-Zanesville 9/20/2005
Ohio University-Zanesville will offer the master’s degree in Rural Principal Preparation, beginning in June 2006. An information session will be held at 7 p.m., Thursday, September 22 on the Ohio University-Zanesville campus.
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| Private gifts fund renovations at the Kennedy Museum of Art 9/20/2005
Generous gifts from several alumni will fund the renovation of the second floor of Lin Hall into a multi-purpose educational space, which are scheduled to be completed by the end of 2006. Miller/Watson Architects, Ltd. of Columbus has been hired to complete the renovations.
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| Mountain Stage to record live national broadcast on Ohio University campus 9/20/2005
Ohio University welcomes back Mountain Stage to record a live radio show at the Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium on Sunday, Oct. 2, at 7 p.m.
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| Comoran musician Nawal to perform 9/20/2005
Comoran musician Nawal will perform at Ohio University at 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6. The concert, sponsored by Ohio University’s African Studies program and the International Student Union will take place in the Baker University Center Ballroom. Admission will be $5.
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| Tips to avoid problems with off-campus housing 9/19/2005
After spending two years in the dorms, many students look forward to moving into an off-campus house or apartment. That can be fun and exciting as long as students make informed decisions.
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| Airport Security Planning Course to be held 9/19/2005
-- Ohio University Community and Professional Programs, in cooperation with Robinson Aviation (RVA), is sponsoring a two-day intensive Airport Security Planning Course Oct. 17-18, 2005 in Orlando, Fla., and also Feb. 13-14, 2006 in Columbus.
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| Engineering college receives major charitable gift 9/19/2005
A civil engineering alumnus has made a major gift to the Fritz J. and Dolores H. Russ College of Engineering and Technology at Ohio University. Marv White, who graduated in 1947, recently established a $176,500 estate gift to benefit the dean's discretionary account.
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| Students discuss civic responsibility during forum 9/16/2005
Ohio University President Roderick J. McDavis, students and some community members discussed approaches to ensure that Ohio University students living off-campus are good neighbors and act responsibly during a community meeting Thursday at Christ the King University Parish Center.
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| Undergraduate engineering programs receive reaccreditation 9/16/2005
The Fritz J. and Dolores H. Russ College of Engineering and Technology's undergraduate engineering programs have been reaccredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, Inc.
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| Learning Commons introduces Cafe Biblio Tech 9/16/2005
Since Alden Library introduced the Learning Commons a year ago, there hasn't been a problem packing the house. Already offering a large area with more than 120 computers, group study rooms, numerous study tables and chairs, this year the Learning Commons will be more spacious and accessible than ever.
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| Ohio University to offer two-day grant writing seminar 9/16/2005
Ohio University Community and Professional Programs will be hosting a new Institute on grant writing, "Achieving Grant Writing Success," Oct. 12-14 at the Roberts Conventions Center in Wilmington, Ohio.
The intensive three-day institute will explore all aspects of the grant process. It is designed for those with little or no experience, but can also serve as a great refresher course for those who have not participated in the grant process recently.
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| Home is where the story is 9/14/2005
Novelist and playwright Zakes Mda draws inspiration from his home locations -- from his native South Africa to his adopted Southeast Ohio -- to spin magical stories about people and place.
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| Fair aids students with major decision 9/14/2005
Trying to find the perfect major that highlights your interests and skills? Ohio University will hold its fourth annual Majors Fair Wednesday, Sept 21, in Nelson Commons from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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| Student organizations take active role in hurricane-relief campaign 9/13/2005
Members of student organizations are taking an active role in Ohio University's effort to help the American Red Cross assist victims of Hurricane Katrina. Students are conducting a focused fund-raising drive, which began Sept. 12 and continues through Sept. 23.
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| Aviation department hires J. Anthony Sharp as new chair 9/13/2005
J. Anthony Sharp has been named department chair of the Ohio University Department of Aviation, part of the Fritz J. and Dolores H. Russ College of Engineering and Technology. Sharp has more than 20 years of experience in both higher education and aviation.
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| Reynolds elected to Foundation Board of Trustees 9/13/2005
Karen S. Reynolds of Charlotte, N.C., was recently elected as a Trustee of the Ohio University Foundation. Reynolds earned her bachelor's of science in education from Ohio University in 1968 and her master's in communication in 1969. Currently, she is the director of Internships and Career Programs at Queens University in Charlotte, N.C.
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| National award-winning video showing locally 9/13/2005
"A Forest Returns," Ora Anderson's account of the beginning of the Wayne National Forest and winner of two national film festival awards, will be shown at several public library branches throughout Athens County, Sept. 19-Oct. 6, and at the Paul Bunyan Festival in Nelsonville, Oct. 7-9.
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| OUE Theatre holds auditions for fall production 9/9/2005
The Theatre Department of Ohio University Eastern announces open community auditions for its upcoming production of A. R. Gurney's play 'What I Did Last Summer.' Auditions are scheduled for Monday, Sept. 12, and Tuesday, Sept. 13, at 7 p.m. in the Shannon Hall Theater.
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| Cooper named director of the School of Telecommunications 9/9/2005
College of Communication interim Dean Greg Shepherd has appointed Roger Cooper director of the School of Telecommunications. The appointment is effective immediately. Cooper replaces Karen Riggs, who has stepped down to serve as director for the college's new GRID Lab initiative.
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| Ann Tickamyer named Distinguished Rural Sociologist 9/9/2005
The Rural Sociological Society has selected Ann Tickamyer, professor and chair of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Ohio University, to receive the Distinguished Rural Sociologist Award.
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| Zanesville program addresses mental health issues in the classroom 9/9/2005
"Eliminating Barriers Initiative" (EBI) is a program developed with the purpose of focusing attention on mental health issues in the classroom. Through a series of workshops, educators will be introduced to the role that teachers play in assisting students with mental health issues. An informational session for administrators will be held on Sept. 20 and two sessions for teachers will be held Sept. 24 and Oct. 22.
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| Kimmel-Guy selected as Jack Kent Cooke graduate scholar 9/8/2005
Alethea Kimmel-Guy, a 2005 graduate of Ohio University, was selected as a graduate scholar by the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation.
Kimmel-Guy will use the award to earn a master's degree in environment science and society at the University of London.
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| Sams named chair to E-Tech Ohio Commission 9/8/2005
State of Ohio Gov. Bob Taft appointed William F. Sams to the position of
E-Tech Ohio Commission chair for a term ending July 1, 2009. Sams serves as associate provost for information technology and chief information officer at Ohio University.
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| OhioLINK offers renewals up to 15 weeks 9/7/2005
Students, faculty and staff at Ohio University and across Ohio can now keep the books they borrow from other OhioLINK libraries for up to 15 weeks, as long as another user has not requested the materials.
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| School of Rock 9/7/2005
Advanced Recording Processes, also known as Rock Camp 2005, immerses students in the process of multi-track recording, editing and mixing using the latest technology. This summer students earned more than grades, they got real-world experience producing a recording for Meow Meow, a Los Angeles rock band.
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| Ohio Univ. launches hurricane-relief campaign 9/6/2005
Ohio University students and employees are spearheading a university-wide effort to help the American Red Cross assist victims of Hurricane Katrina in a fund-raising campaign through Sept. 23.
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| WOUB employee wins national award for supported employment 9/6/2005
WOUB/PersonnelPlus employee Holly Kasler recently received a national award for personal achievement from the Association for Persons in Supported Employment (APSE). The award, one of three presented nationally, was presented this summer in Mobile, Ala., during APSE's annual conference.
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| Taking measures to accommodate students displaced by Hurricane Katrina 9/2/2005
Ohio University is taking steps so that students whose college careers are interrupted by Hurricane Katrina can attend Ohio University until their universities and colleges are operational.
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| Bobcat Passport rewards involvement 9/2/2005
Attending events outside the classroom is an enjoyable and important aspect of college life that can expand students' horizons. With the new Bobcat Passport, students could win prizes, including one quarter of in-state tuition, while they experience the wide variety of events offered on campus.
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| Taylor named assistant to the president for diversity 9/1/2005
G. Christine Taylor, Ph.D., has been named assistant to the president for diversity at Ohio University, effective immediately. She had served in the position on an interim basis since September 2004.
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| Ohio University to close Sept. 5 9/1/2005
Ohio University will be closed Monday, Sept. 5, in observance of the national Labor Day holiday.
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| President McDavis addresses media at August press briefing 9/1/2005
Ohio University President Roderick McDavis met with the local media on Wednesday, Aug. 31, at Cutler Hall to update them on the university's latest news and initiatives.
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| Welcome back students 9/1/2005
Welcome -- new first year students in the Class of 2009, new graduate students, students from our regional campuses who will be studying in Athens, transfer students from campuses all across the country, new international students from around the world and all returning students. |
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